In the name of God Amen, I Joshua WEST of Currituck
County and State of North Carolina, being very sick and
weak in body but in my right mind and of a disposing
memory think proper to make this my Last Will and
Testament, and first of all

Item I give and bequeath unto my beloved Son Joshua
WEST my land and plantation whereon I now live to him
and his heirs also my gun.

Item I give and bequeath unto my beloved Daughter
Salley WEST three hundred dollars to be raised out of
my estate

Item I give and bequeath all the remainder of my estate
within doors and without to be eqeally divided between
my well beloved Wife Sarah WEST and my two Daughters Cortney WALLACE and
Salley WEST.

Revoking and disannulling all other wills and legacies
ratifying and confirming this to be my Last Will and
Testament. and lastly I appoint and ordain leave my trusty
friend Malachi READ hole and sole executor of this my
Last Will and Testament in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this fourteenth day of
September one thousand eight hundred and two. /s/ Joshua WEST seal

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